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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29
ALSACE-L LORRAINE.
A Distressing State OF ATairs-COntinued
Persecution of the People.

A Distressing State OF AGairs-COntinued
Persecution of the People.
Distressing accounts Of the state Of affairs
in Alsace-L Lorraine continue to be received
in London, and their publications are
winning for France tie sympathies of the
masses, not only of England but of Italy,
Belgium and Spain. The iron chancellor is
welding the law of repres sion with q severity
which will probably result in the wholesale
expatriation of anti-German population or
war with France Leading citizens are
arrested without apparent cause, dragged
through the streets like common thieves
between two gendarmes, and immured in
some fortress, there to await without any
communication with the outer world the will
and pleasure of their rulers. There can be
no doubt as to the nature of the feeling which
these vigorous measures are creating
throughout France
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29
CANNOT COMPETE WITH WATER.
President Clark Before the Interstate
Commerce Commission

President Clark Before the Interstate
Commerce Commission
President Charles P. Clark of the New
York g. New Haven road made a bright
speech before the interstate commerce cons
mission. He first presented the petition Of,
as he expressed it, s6OOOO,OOO of capital
praying that the roads of Southern New
England, in competition with water
transportation, be exempted from the fourth
section of the interstate bill, which
forbds them to charge greater rate for the
short than the long haul. He said it was his
belief that railroads competing with water
transportation were not bound by the fourth
section. But he preferred to receive the
sanction of the commissioners before going
ahead.
Mr.. Clark was requested to prepare for.
NAL prayer and statement in writing, and he
is now engaged in the preparation Of tle
paper.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29
NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Secretary Fairchild has issued circular to
collectors of customs instructing them to
question masters of vessels over five tons
burden engaged in the capture and transpor-
tation of fish, or other products of the sea, &,
with view to obtaining information regard
ing fisheries.
Carroll D. Wright, chief of the bureau of
labor statistics, is shortly to begin collecting
statistics as to marriage and divorce in the
United States. The work is to be done in
accordance with the special directions of the
last Congress- and it is expected that it will
take year to collect the data on which tc
base a report.
The total amount of trade dollars re-
deemed to date is s., 243, 900, which amount
will be increased $400, OC0 by recent impor-
tations at San Francisco from China.
Further trials made with the U. S. s.
Alliance, which was recently fitted by the
bure III of steam engineering with force
draught on the system invented by a United
States naval officer, have, in the Judgment
of engineering experts, conclusively demon
strated the superiority of the American plan
of forced .draught over the standard English
system.
The President has appointed Isaac R. VIII
kinson to be postmaster at Pawtucket, r. l.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29

The question of closer commercial rela-
tions between Nova Scotia and the United
States is to be discussed in the House of As
sembly.
The Cape Cod Ship Canal company, which
bonded real estate on the line of this canal to
the amount of $4,000, a greater part of
which is in The town Of Bourne, has re-
deemed the bonds, except in cases where
holders asked that they be continued
Rev. Otis Saxton, while driving with Rev.
Mr. Eagan at Hartford, Conn, was thrown
from the carriage and received injuries
which resulted in his death in a short time
Business at all the mills in Contoocook, N.
H, is partially suspended in consequence Of
a second rise of water following the recent
warm days.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29
FORCED DRAUGHT TRIALS.
The New Invention Successful Beyond
All xpectatiOns.

The New Invention Successful Beyond
All L xpectatiOns.
Further trials made with the U S. Alliance,
which was recently fitted by the bureau of
steam engineering with force draught on the
system invented by United States naval
officer have, in the judgment of engi--
neering experts, conclus.vely demonstrated
the superiority of the American plan of
forced draught over the standard
English system. On February 90 the
Alliance made a ten hour run, using only two
of her four boilers. The maximum horse
power developed was 745, while the average
for the entie 10 hours was 65S. The best
performance of this vessel with her original
eight boilers was TIA horse po wer which is
only little greater than her present perfor-
nance with only two boilers aud less than
one-third of her former CRATE surface. The
steam was kept at almost constant pressure,
and was as gre at at the end of the 10 hours
as at the beg inning The maximum horse
power per square foot of CRATE was IL 4,
while for the whole run the average was
over IL. The forced draught system was
introduced into the Alliance for experiment
tai purposes and has exceeded all expecta-
tions. The vessel carries 45 tons less boiler
and q tons more coal than formerly, while
she has greater power.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29
AND POND, VERMONT, APRIL 90, 1887.

cotton production shows no such annual
increase as Georgla's, for instance; and
the future prosperity of the State is
evidently linked with the development
of her remarkable fruit and vegetable in
dustries, rather than with cotton or any
of the other leading staple articles of her
neighbors.
The adventitious aid which she
derives from the enormous influx of
northerners in search of warm, winter
climate, makes qnite an addition to the
list of her resources. These pilgrims
carry large amounts of money into the
state and leave it there Being so highly
and singularly favored in many ways,
Florida can hardly help prospering.-
NeW York Commercial AdgertiSer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29

All liquor dealers in Augusta Me-, have
been ordered to close their bars entirely by
the first of next week, and the result is that
the sale of ardent spirits there is practically
stopped The course Of the prosecuting off,
GERS in Kennebec county has caused the in
auguration Of the present crusade, the local
officers having received instructions to keep
pace with County Attorney Carleton. The
price of whiskey has gone up from 80 to Is
cants n mint
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29
FIVE MEN KILLED OUTRIGHT
And Score Injured. in n Western Rail-
way Accident.

way Accident.
A terrible accident occurred on the 22d on
tle Cascade divis,o of the Northern Pac fc
railway, four miles beyond Chelum, Wash
ington Territory A Awest-bound train, push
ing fiat car loaded with laborers, was going
around the curve leading to q trestle at
good rate of speed, then it ran into an en-
gine running east, backing up. The fat car
passed half way through the tender of tie
light engine, and the other end crashed up
against the pilot of the west-bound train on
which were two mon. The unfortunate men
were crushed to a pulp. The light engine
was knocked so feet. Five men were killed
outright, and one has since died The injured
number 1S The accident was the fault of
one of the trains crew neglecting to flag as
he was ordered
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29
ROBBED BY BUNCO MEN.
Pennsylvania Hermit Loses $500 in
Bonds and Lot of Gold.

James Nixon, an old and wealthy farmer,
who lives alone about two miles out of Har-
marsville, Pa, told the police of Pittsburg
how he had been worked out of $500 in
government bonds and lot of gold by trio
of bunco steerers, He had great distrust
of banks, and kept his money and bonds in
an old bureau. Recently he advertised his
farm for sale, and in answer came a pair of
dapper individuals, who claimed to be land
spectators. The old gentleman took them
over the farm, and, while he was out, third
individual entered the house and removed all
the valuables.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29
H0WLING IN WAR PAINT.
THE WlNNEBAGO AND CROW CREEK
INDIANS UP IN ARMS,
Determined to Put All the White Set
tiers Out.

Determtneu TO IuI All Ahe w hlte SCI
tiers Out.
Persons who have returned from the Win,
nebago and Crow Creek reservations report
that the greatest excitement exists. Indians
covered with war paint and armed with Win
chesters wero met on the road mounted and
following the troops. The news that the SOL
diers would drive the settlers from the lands
is known in every Indian tepee, and the chant
of squaws and braves is heard Company F,
re-enforced by mob Of Indians, proceeded
to cary out instructions. Sheriff Harris Of
Minneapolis says there are over 800 actual
farmers still residing on these lands. Many
have ploughed over so acres and put in seed,
all of which will be destroyed. Tue number
of settlers that came under President Cleve-
lands ousting proclamation was 500. Half
breed Gillian, scout, fears trouble with the
Sioux, and reports them quietly leaving the
big Sioux reservation. Sheriff Harris VIII
guard hi, propertY
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29
REBELLION THREATENED.
Manitoba Aroused Over Railroad Leg
isIatiom,

MnnlLOba ATOU8eu OVer HaIITOnu LcI-
isIatiOn.
AWinnipeg special says: A private mes
sage from Winnipeg's representative in the
House of Commons says it is the intention of
Parliament to disallow the two railway char
ters just passed by the Manitoba Legislature
If this is done, there is a serious pfobab lity
of rebellion here as the peop.e Of the province
are thoroughly aroused, and fiercely talk of
a forciblo resistance aud a possible annexa-
tion to the United States The local gov
ernment has pledged itself to build the road
without charter, If n cessary.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29
AnendlY War Relic.

A bombshell exploded on Bolivar Heights
Harper's Ferry, near here, and wounded
four men and Two children The men were
pounding on it and the conclusion caused the
explosion,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29
WHITE HOUSE BIERsTADTs.
The President Declines TO Recommend
Their Purchase

Their Purchase
A story has been published to the effect
that when Mr., Alley recently called to in
duce the President to recommend to congress
the purchase of the Bierstadt paintings
which hang in tho White House, tho Presi-
dent not only declined to do so, but clearly
ntmated that the paintings were not highly
appreciated by himself or Mrs. Cleveland.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-29
SKETCH OF ESSEX CO., VT.
BY Il. G. BENTON,
A Nativeof uIIdhalI.

Covering period Of over 122 years
Of most interesting nature, and about
awonderfully smart and daring people.
The book is not confined to the town
of Guildhall alone, but includes as
we'll all the towns at one time known
us Upper Coos"
All about the first settlement made
In Coos or Essex counties. First mills
erected in the above named counties.
"The Old Essex Bank" New ideas
regarding the famous Rogers expedl-
tion. Journal kept by the first man
who ever explored this section; his
party first striking Indians at Guild-
hall or Northumberland, &C., &e.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-18
HON. JOHN G. CARLISLE.

No Importance Attached to MIR. Thoebe's
Contest of the Seat of the Ex- Speaker.
Special to the indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1I-Speaker Carlisle has
been in the city for several days, and is here to
remain. until after Congress convenes. The
Thoebe contest for his seat in Congress is gener-
ally regarded as insignificant. and no one ques-
lions Mr. Carlisle's election as Speaker OF the
Fiftieth Congress He is hopeful of passing a
tariff bill this session, and has devoted consider
able energy to that end. He has had several
talks with the President since his arrival here
Members are commencing to come to Washing
ton, and many have matters to discuss with
him. He has to think about the formatio of
the committees of the House, and there are
many other matters to occupy his attention, so
that he will have much rs he do up to the
opening of Congress Some think that he will
be able TO announce his committees before the
holidays but il Is hardly likely that he can. The
rules have to be adopted. and there is be a
fight them that will take some time. Be-
sides, hundred new mem bers makes IL diff
cult to arrange the committees.
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MINOR MATTERS.

A New Army Rifle Which Fires Small Bail
and Has q Long Range.
Epecial TO the Isdianapols Journal
WAsHINGToS.sNov. 1T-Army circles have
been not a little agitated during the past two
three months over the reports from France con-
corning the new repeating rife being placed in
the hands OF the reguars-the Lebel gun. This
weapon is described being capable OF throw
ing little stell-pointed ball, which makes
thousand revolutions a minute, distance of
mile and half The cartridges are so small
that soldiers carry 200 round s. and the bullet at
distance OF 500 yards penetrates brick wall
eight inches Experiments have been made
here at the arsenal in Washlng ton during the
past two years upon cartridge which will
clothe ordinary rifle with much greater pow.
than the being introduced in the
French army. Il is q REINFORCED cartridge
using three times as much powder in weight as
ball, thus giving the latter the greatest possible
force. Tne balls like those used in the
French rife, made Of steel, and are SO small that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-18
TELEGRkPHIC BREVITIES.

Charles NJ. June, agent of a whitehead house
at New York was over and killed by Bos-
ton 81 Albany train, last night, at Allston, Mass
By the falling OF the walls of the Everson
building. recently burned. at Syracuse, II. Y,
two workmen were killed and another is miss
ing.
John Reynolds, living near Pleasantville. Ia,
shot himself rather than surrender to officers
who had warrant for his arrest on the charge
of forgery.
The story is circulated among New York club
men that Allen Thorndike Rice, of the North
American Review, won 1925 600 from Pierre
Lorillard at baccarat in the Union club re-
Gently.
Dominic Massato fell 900 feet down the shaft
of the Calumet and Hecla mine at Ishpeming,
Mich, yesterday morning. and instantly
killed. He leaves large family in destitute
circumstances
Captain Green and two miners fell from the
top of the shaft-house in the Anvil mines, at
Bessemer, Mich, yesterday, to the bottom of the
shaft. The two miners were instantly killed.
and Captain Green is not expected to recover.
Young Robert McCreary, of Congressman
McCreary, of Richmond, KY. acquitted
Yesterday at his examining trial. for the killing
of VIM. Schil1ing a restaurant-keeper last
week. 1t was held that McCreary did the shoot
ing in self-defense.
Henry Dietrich was arrested yesterday. at ST.
Louis, for attempting to personate Nicholas
Brandt. of Shelbina, Mo. a telegram re-
ceived last evening by Chief of Police Huebler
stating that Brandts body had been found in a
WELL and to hold Dietrich for murder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-18
The Kansas United Labor Party

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 17.-At the State Conven
ton of the United Labor party here, to-day, a
resolution favoring the adoption Of the Syracuse
platform was offered and strongly opposed, sew
eral delegates advocating the adoption of the
Cincinnati platform of the Union Labor party.
The debate resulted in the adoption of a series
of resolutions indorsing the Free-soil platform
of 1852, favorng single tax on land values,
and declaring that .all such monopolies as have
and all necessary enterprises exceeding the
power of individual ability should be owned and
controlled by the government. the postal sys-
tenn now is" The resolutions also declare in
favor of the Australian system of voting Reso-
lutions were also adopted providing for con-
of Missouri and that of New York and such
other States organized, for the purpose of
arranging a call for a national conference of the
United Labor party. ST. Louis was recon-
mended as the best location for a national con-
vention. Plans were adopted for thorough
organization throughout Missouri.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-18
Business Embarrassments.

P1TTsBURG. Pa, Nov. 17.-An application was
made in the county courts to-day for the ap-
pointment of a receiver to take charge of and
wind up the affairs of the Baden Natural-eas
Company. The bill alleges, among other things.
that the company is insolvent, and that the at
fairs of the company are being run in an unsat-
isfactory manner. the Indebtedness of the
company is 500, 900. The court made prelim-
mary order restraining the transfer assign
ment of any of the assets of the company pend
ing hearing Saturday. The capital stock OF
the company is $500. 900. it's bonds 100000 and
floating debt $l04. 900. The assets thirty
miles of pipe lines and 3. 900 acres Of gas ter
ritory in Beaver county.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 1.-THE firms of Hess
Mayer & Co. and Henle Sc Wolf. of this city,
whose assignments were chronicled several
weeks ago, to-day issued a statement of their
affairs. The liabilities in each much
larger than at first estimated The assets of
Hess, Mayer & Go. stated to be 1874, 629 81;
liabilities, SAIL 344 90. Henle & Wolf assets,
SCI, sos. &c; liabilities, 1928, 7S6. so.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 17.-Cohen, Finn e Co.,
dry goods merchants at Ashland, Wis, made an
assignment this evening. Assets, about 500, 600.
The principal creditors are j. v Farwell e. Co.,
Chicago, and Michael Stein s. Co.. Rochester,
n, Y
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-18
Minor Notes.

The North Indiana NJ. E. conference will meet
in Wabash, April IL, and the presiding Bishop
will be Merrill
Richard II. Hasting, a merchant of Eluora,
Davess county. made an assignment yesterday.
Liabilities. 81 600; assets. half that amount
Elder Hathorn, Christian minister Of Ke-
wanna, and late of Lowell, disappeared from
his home Monday aftern DON last, and has
not been heard of since Iti thought that fam
lily troubles unsettled his mind
At Greensburg. last night, after seven hours
consultation. the jury brought in verdict in
favor of John Roesch against the c.. l., St l.. d
G. railway for 81, 900. The originated in
gravel pillow.
Mrs Elizabeth Ring. of Whitley county, has
instituted suit against the New York. Chicago &
ST. Lonis railway, claiming $4,000 damages for
the death of her husband. Franklin Ring. who
killed in the company's gravel pit, caused by
the bank caving in on him.
George Scannon, colored, resident of Brazil.
and about thlrtv-five years old, was badly
burned by explosion of powder which he csr-
ried loosely in bucket. His arms, chest and
face suffered most. His life is in danger. Should
he recover he will doubtless be blind.
A board of trade composed of the leading bus
mess men of Wabash, was organized at a spr-
tied meeting held at City Hail on Wednesday
night. One hundred names were received. The
object of the association is to advance the mer-
camille and manufacturing interests Of the
place
The body of J. L. Thomas, farmer who re-
sided Crandall, on the Airline railway,
seventeen miles west of New Albany. was found,
Wednesday, under trestle at Falling Run
creek. The supposition is that Thomas fell from
a train it going West over the treste. In
the pocket of the deceased was found ticket to
of age and most excellent man. He had wife
and child
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-18
Fourteen workmen seriously Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 17-Fourteen men were
seriously, and, it is feared, some of them fatally,
SAMSON street. tonight The building is used
by the Edison Electric Light Company as a stor-
age house for tools and gasoline lamps, used by
the workmen. Fourteen laborers were in the
building at the time. and one of their number
named Dooley, filling lighted lamp with
gasoline and the fluid coming in contact with
the flame an explosion ensued. The burning
oil was scattered the room, and, reaching
several other lamps, second aud more serious
explosion followed. The oil was thrown
over the men in the aud in
an instant all were in flames. They rushed into
the street in the widest alarm. and created
great excitement in the neigh borhood Police
men ana citizens ran to their aid, aud several of
them were thrown into the street in the eager
endeavor to tear their burning clothes from
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-18
Other Fires.

BAY CITY, Mich. Nov. 17.-Hargrave e Co.'S
single mill burned early this morning. The
night crew of thirty men were at work and all
barely escaped by jumping from the windows
Isaac Ackerson probably fatally burned.
Sam Scion was seriously burned, and internally
injured by jumping. Lewis Blanchard was in
iured about the head. James Small and Levi
Carr each suffered from a broken ankle, caused
by jumping. Loss, $40, 600; uninsured.
HASTINGS. Neb.. Nov. ia fire at Bloom
ington, Neb.. yesterday. destroyed a large dry
goods and clothing store. the First National
Bank building aud contents hardware store.
drug store, postoffce and contents. and the
Guard office and contents. Loss, $50, 900; insur-
ance, SIS. 900.
CHICAGO, Nov. 17-At o'clock this morning
fire was discovered in the Saratoga Hotel. The
building flooded with water, and the loss is
about $50, 000 The guests we're greatly alarmed,
but no casualties resulted.
DECATUR Ala, Nov. 17-Fire broke out at z
o'clock this morning on the west side of Bank
street. Nearly entire block was burned in
the business portion of the city. The loss is
from $1,000 to $l00, 900.
SHELBYvILLE, Ind, Nov 1.-THE large resi-
dence the farm of Alfred Major. in Noble
township, caught fire about o'clock this even
ing and was destroyed. Loss, So coo; insurance
unknown.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Nov 1.-THE WOODEN mills
of w. F. Keefer, and the flour-mill of Patterson
& Session, at Camilus destroyed by fire
this morning. Loss $4,000; Insurance. 500. 600.
OwENsBoRo, Ky, Nov. 17-Rothschild e
Co.'S. wholesale dry goods house was burned at 2
o'clock this morning Loss. $50, 1000; insurance,
St9 800
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-18
Indiana Penaiona
Washin gton Special
Pensions have been granted to the following

Washing ton Special
Pensions have been granted to the following
named Indanans:
Elizabeth, mother of j. 81. Everett Patricks-
burg; Amy T., widow of n. Latimore. Camel
ton; Amanda widow of 81. Ray, Winter Road;
Martha, widow of c. W. Risinger. Carlisle; s.
SOLDER, Chelsea j. 5. Brown, Darlington: j.
Farrell, Moorefeld; g. w. Siders, Slips Hill;
r. d. Sterling, Acton; l.. M. Moore Holton; W.
w. Clifford. Anderson: j. Varble. Marysville;
w. Beezeby, Jacksonville; j. Boyer, Pleasant
Lake: T. Miller. Mount Moriah B. W. Abrams
New Augusta; B. F. Coates. Kendalville; j. A.
Werner, Columbus; r. w. Mcknight, Hall; I.
Marcus, Brazil; A. Manning. Oatsville; FL. S.
Wright Atkinsonville; w. Fl. Hunt, Wakarusa:
j. Murphy, Huron II. ODonnell, Indanap-
oils; T. W. Sutton, Angola; 6. 6. Long, Indian
apois; j. NJ Christie. Hardy; S. D. Medaris,
Jordan Village; L. E. Payne. Bedford; j. j.
can, Van Buren,; A. Cunningham, Darlington; S.
D. Camp, Sellers burg: ]. g. Kellker, Mount
Meridian; j. Fl. Wright, Orleans.